Saint · 1556
Anthony
Venerable Anthony, Abbot of Leokhnov, Novgorod
New Calendar October 17 Old Calendar October 30
Why they are a saint
Saint Anthony of Leokhnov, Novgorod, was from the Tver lineage of the Veniaminov nobles. The monk lived as a hermit not far from Novgorod, in the Rublev wilderness at the River Perekhoda. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Anthony as a patron when they bear the name Anthony at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 17. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Anthony, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.